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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1931
Page
6
A quirky column excerpt recounts an Alpine man returning after reading Kenilworth and lamenting it was not a dog story. The piece blends jokes, puns, and street overheard lines about daily life, wordplay, and light social quips.
A group led by Curly Webb captured a four and a half foot diamondback rattlesnake near Hilton using a forked stick and a wire covered box. The boys kept the snake as a pet at home, planning a future rattlesnake hunt, while other relatives showed interest in the creature and discussed returning it to Oklahoma.
Classified notice states cash in advance and requests no charging unless approved. terse entry indicates billing terms and caution to readers about payment method.
Fragmentary notice lists trellis patterns from A Broome ranch and a church schedule. Sunday school and worship times appear with a Church of Christ service outline including Lord's Day study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. plus evening services and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
The Christian Science Church holds Sunday services at 11 o'clock upstairs over the post office with the public invited. The Baptist Church reports a revival in full swing with large crowds, Dr. Tidwells delivering sermons and Rev. Roark with two choirs providing music. Weekday morning services are at 100 Buren Sparks.
Brewster county invites bids by 10 a m May 12 1931 for the purchase of eighteen thousand six hundred dollars in Refunding Warrants. The notice lists Hian M Bidwell of Houston and C W Soaebee of Merkel as parties connected to the request and references a long saga about buried treasure and land in Brewster and Jones counties near Bearley Arm.
In Austin the state board announced 1983 automobile plates will feature green and white colors. The issue highlights the color scheme as a distinguishing spec for the new plates.
Southern Pacific Alpine M daily Presidio 11 60 Sunday Arrives from Presidio 11 30 P M Monday Wednesday and Friday and leaves Alpine 8 00 A M dat K C M and O of Mexico Leaves Ojinaga for Arrives Ojinaga Tuesday day 8 60 P M
Frank Doble and Texas Folk-Lore Society promote preserving cowboy ballads as old songs fade with dwindling cowhands. Musicians like David Galantry work to transcribe and polish tunes from Ballinger and San Antonio, with Guion concerts showcasing cowboy music. The effort faces the scope and risk that many traditional songs may be lost as the cowboy era declines.
An Alpine Drug Store ad promotes Adlerika as a German doctor’s remedy for stomach issues. It urges skipping meals, drinking water, and claims rapid detox effects with phrases like poisons in your system and improved sleep. It touts nervousness gas and daytime relief.
Austin report by State fire Insurance commissioner J W DeWeese cites 340 Texas deaths last year from fires caused by kerosene misuse and gasoline fumes. He warns against starting coal or wood fires with kerosene and cleaning clothes with gasoline, urges caution at gas stations and garages.
Classified notice offers a reservoir tract irrigable with 16 feet rise, tile mint, and cut prices from 72 to 3800. A modern seven room dwelling on two lots priced at 5500 with 1000 cash and flexible terms. Also land outside Alpine limits listed for 3500 with building restrictions and suburban district potential.
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